Do you remember the year you bought BGE branded charcoal?

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Over the years, our valued customers, better known as EGGheads, have played a pivotal role in shaping our company into what it is today. With that in mind, I have a question for you all: Can you recall the year you purchased BGE branded charcoal? We have conflicting records regarding when we started "selling" this product and who better to ask than the knowledgeable EGGheads themselves? Your insights would be greatly appreciated!

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WeberWho

The NakedWhiz had tested it in 2007 but I'm not sure how long it was on the market prior 

DoubleEgger

Folks were using it in ‘04 

Legume

I got a free bag when I bought my egg in 2014

Canugghead

Legume said:

I got a free bag when I bought my egg in 2014

Same here, in 2008 IIRC. 

Gulfcoastguy

2010 when I got a free bag with my new medium.

JohnInCarolina

I can tell you when I stopped buying it.  It was when I discovered Rockwood.  

dbCooper

WeberWho said:

The NakedWhiz had tested it in 2007 but I'm not sure how long it was on the market prior 

NakedWhiz site shows first review in 2002...

Quick Stats
Date Of Review: July, 2002
Date Of Latest Update: December, 2007
Purchased From: Barbecues Galore
Date Purchased: 6/29/2002
Price: $11.95
Weight: 20 pounds
Burn Time: Ash Production: Type of Wood: "Hickory and other hardwoods"
Strange Material?: None
Scrap Lumber Pieces?: None
Smell: Nice mild smoke smell.
Country of Origin: USA

DoubleEgger

I can move the needle back a little further. It was being discussed in January 2000. 

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/8#Comment_8?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=bge+lump

fishlessman

if the new egghead panel is getting free big green egg lump,sign me up. i can test it in my 2001 egg, first spring hinge edition. never had a bag, i started with pallets of comp blend from wicked good.....i dont remember seeing it in 01

6baluts

Jan 02.

alaskanassasin

The_Buffalo said:

Over the years, our valued customers, better known as EGGheads, have played a pivotal role in shaping our company into what it is today. With that in mind, I have a question for you all: Can you recall the year you purchased BGE branded charcoal? We have conflicting records regarding when we started "selling" this product and who better to ask than the knowledgeable EGGheads themselves? Your insights would be greatly appreciated!

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It sounds like you keep your charcoal records with the registration cards.

Botch

alaskanassasin said:

The_Buffalo said:

Over the years, our valued customers, better known as EGGheads, have played a pivotal role in shaping our company into what it is today. With that in mind, I have a question for you all: Can you recall the year you purchased BGE branded charcoal? We have conflicting records regarding when we started "selling" this product and who better to ask than the knowledgeable EGGheads themselves? Your insights would be greatly appreciated!

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It sounds like you keep your charcoal records with the registration cards.

 

Ozzie_Isaac

I can’t help, it predates my first egg.

Also, the tone from The Buffalo has changed.  Did the prior Buffalo get a new position?

bluebird66

Legume said:

I got a free bag when I bought my egg in 2014

So did I also in 2014

Corv

I probably bought a bag between '08 and '12, but can't get closer to that, and used it on my now-deceased Medium. When I bought my Large late '23, I was offered a free bag of any charcoal the store had. I chose Fogo Super Premium.

DoubleEgger

What do your records show @The_Buffalo? Don’t leave us hanging… 

Florida Grillin Girl

When I bought my first BGE in 1996 from the Big Green Egg store in Tampa, they sold me a green bag of BGE charcoal for $11.95...still have the receipt. The whole store was only BGE stuff at that time. Now it's The Outdoor Kitchen store and they sell many other brands.